Missouri Holstein Association Annual Meeting

The tenth year in Springfield, changes in the directorship of the Missouri Dairy association and a small vendor attendance and some very heavy rain and snow on Friday contributed to a light attendance this year. There were several meetings going on during the three days and it was enjoyable to see those who were able to attend to talk and discuss items of business in our industry.
Highlights of the Missouri Holstein Convention are as follows. Or you can click on the link below to read the convention book.

• Hospitality Room - We once again had a hospitality room hosted by Ed Wittorff Friday afternoon and following the cornhole tournament. Since we've had this a few years now, it is getting a little easier to find. It is really wonderful that our association really does enjoy each other's company as they catch up on the past years events. This is a tradition we hope to continue!
• Tim Ewing, Holstein USA, Holstein USA now has 5 bulls in Marketplace Sires, these are owned by breeders and are conventional semen at $20 / unit. These sires are from outstanding cow families. Breeders need to switch to RFID tags, we will eventually be mandated to use RFID.
• Show / Futurity: Changed wording a little on entry form. “ELIGIBILITY: Any Registered Holstein female at least 87% RHA bred by a Missouri Holstein Assoc member and owned by a Missouri Holstein Assoc member ….”
• Dr. Scott Poock reported on the state of the MU Foremost dairy. There has been a lot of industry concern regarding recent changes and recommendations on breeding, status of JC Penney Guernseys and trajectory of the farm.
• State Fair: Will be adding a PeeWee bucket calf class for kids too young for 4H -working on a sponsor. Donation of $500 to Brown Swiss Jr Show. Need volunteers/submissions for a video. Mo Farm Bureau Foundation for Ag is partnering with the Dairy Dept@MSF to create a Get to Know Your Exhibitors video to update what we showcase at the Milk Parlor video. Please send video clips of you/kids
• Awards Committee: There are no pending applications for Distinguished Member.
• Dairy Hall of Honors: 2019 winners were announced: Those receiving awards are Ron Thompson (DFA) & Dr. John Sikes, MU - Meritorious Service; Dave Cochard – Leadership, Ronald Owen (Jersey) – Breeder, and James McDonald (Guernsey) & Daryl Robinson (Holstein USA Field Representative) – Pioneer.
• Field Day: Looking for a volunteer for 2020. Currently we do not have anyone lined up. Please contact Jodi if you are interested.
• Pulsator: Two members are investigating the possibility of taking over the Pulsator and turning it into a state magazine. Possibly including all breeds and information. Sought out interest of expanded print publication and the interest of the other breeds.
• New Officers: President: Tommy Scrivner; VP: Ryan Bilyeu; Secretary: Jodi Wright; Director at Large: Scott Wilson; At Large Board Member: Ed Wittorff
• Junior Advisors: Katie Wantland and Shannon Kleiboeker will share duties and be co-leaders.
• Finance Report: Moved around CD's in accordance with finance committee recommendations.
• MO Districts: Discussed moving some district lines based on the exodus of dairies in the state. A committee will be appointed to look into this.

Fun Auction and Awards for Juniors and Adults

All-Missouri Awards
Presented by Ryan Bilyeu and Scott Wilson and
MO Holstein Miss candidates: Molly Melzer and Whitney Yerina.

This year we did most of our award presentations Friday evening. We handed out Futurity, All-Missouri's, Adult Distinguished Member awards and Jr. All-Missouri's at the meal on Friday evening. On Saturday we handed out the youth awards and crowned the Missouri Holstein Junior Miss and awarded the Missouri Spring Classic scholarship.

We also split up the fun auction into live and silent. Donated semen sold in our live auction. Missouri Dairy Association acquired some items built by the state prison and these items were also auctioned off and split between the four breed associations that held meetings at the Heart of America expo.

Click here for a complete list of the All-Missouri Awards presented

Cornhole Tournament
Social gathering Friday evening consisted of food, auction, tournament and live entertainment!

This year the sale committee decided to not host the state sale due to the dairy economy. So the state decided to have a social event in its place. We had a variety of activities going on Friday evening.

We hosted our first ever Cornhole tournament. Three divisions accommodated all types of teams: adult, family (one adult and one youth) and then the youth division for our kids. Normally the youth have a separate fun night, but this year they joined the adults and competed and had fun! We had 18 teams participate in all three categories in a double elimination tournament. Shannon Kleiboeker, Lora Wright and Katie Wantland did a great job bracketing teams and running the contest. We also had some great sponsors for the event and had wonderful prizes for the top 3 teams in each division.

Distinguished Member

40-Year Holstein Members

Click here to view Complete Minutes of 2019 Membership Meeting

Click here to view 2019 Resolutions

And the Winner Is...

Tina Ann Pulsator Nomination

Congratulations to College of the Ozarks!

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PAYABLE: MARCH 15, 2020
A LATE FEE WILL BE ASSESED THIS YEAR

You can pay dues ONLINE or MAIL!
REGISTER AND PAY YOUR STATE DUES

Due March 15 for Mid-States printing!

PAY ONLINE (click here)

NEW DUES STRUCTURE

Adult membership dues are a flat fee of $50.00 per herd prefix.
For each additional individual member per prefix, an additional $25.00 per person.
Those adult members who do not own cattle pay $25.00 per membership.
Junior members pay $5.00 per membership.
Removed from Holstein USA Membership March 15.
Late Fee of $10.00 per adult membership April 15 or later.

A paid State Membership will reduce your registration fees 
and other Holstein Service fees. State Memberships are renewed annually for both Adult & Junior Members.

JUNIORS: If you are a Junior only member (your parents are not state association members, and you wish to receive the Mid-States Magazine then you must include $5 additional (per family) with your junior dues in order to receive the Mid-States.

Membership registration forms are available for download - Click HERE.
Please send completed forms and a check payable
to Missouri Holstein Association to:

Missouri Holstein Association
Jodi Wright, Secretary/Treasurer
11449 Lawrence 2220
Verona, MO 65769

For questions or more information, email  jwright@missouriholstein.com

Or you can PAY ONLINE (click here)

LIST OF STATE MEMBERS:

If you need a Missouri state member's phone, email
or address click on the link below.

2019 Missouri Membership List - By District

2019 Missouri Membership List - By Last Name

Missouri is classifying in April. Watch for state compiled list in the next couple months. If you would like to still signup with a late fee, contact Holstein USA at 800-952-5200.

NEW Dairy Legislative Group

New and exciting things happening in the Missouri dairy industry. Take a moment to read all about it from Extension specialist, Reagan Bluel.

Ann Lenz - Lenzway Dairy

Ruth “Ann” Lenz, 81, of Boonville, died on Monday, January 6, 2020. Ann was born on December 20, 1938, in California, MO, the daughter of Edward Henry and Ella Cornelia (Liebi) Kueffer. She was united in marriage to Richard Louis Lenz on June 18, 1960.

Ann loved working alongside her husband and sons on their dairy farm near Prairie Home. She enjoyed working in her lawn and garden, generally being outdoors, baking, and playing cards, especially with her siblings, friends at the nutrition center and the infamous group of ladies known as “Card Club.” She also enjoyed chatting with friends from church, the agriculture community, and pretty much anyone that she bumped into. She volunteered with 4-H, Zion Lutheran School, Meals on Wheels, the Boonville Nutrition Center and numerous other groups, impacting many lives young and old. She will be missed.

Ann is survived by her husband Richard and three sons, Greg (Janeth) Lenz of Everton, Bruce (Kathy) Lenz, and Chris (Suzanne) Lenz of Prairie Home. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Morgan (Andrew) Tate, Manuela Bedoya, Brett (Sarah) Lenz, Taylor Lenz, Michaela Lenz, Matt Swan, Nathan Swan, Jake Lenz, and Rosie Lenz, and one great-grandchild, Marin. Ann is also survived by two sisters, Marian Dorn and Carol (Charles) Rackers, and two brothers, Bob (Mary Ann) and Jim (Betty) Kueffer. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Cletus, Stanley, and Harold, and Ray Kueffer.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11, from 9-11:30 at Zion Lutheran Church, and the funeral service at 11:30 with Pastor Paul Weisenborn officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Zion Lutheran School or donor’s choice. I'm sure Richard and family would enjoy hearing from their dairy friends. Richard Lenz, 21355 Reavis Woods Rd, Prairie Home, MO 65068